Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :
Department of Social Service (DSS) arranged a colourful rally and discussion meeting among the disable people and cultural function marking the World Autism Awareness Day in Kishoreganj district yesterday .
The World Autism Awareness Day was observed in the country as elsewhere across the world on Monday in order to raise awarnes though events and raise funds for autism, a development disorder to children characterized by impaired communication, excessive nigidity and emotional development.
A discussion meeting was held at local Girls’ Child Family Complex in the town on Monday morning with Deputy Director of Soical Service Md. Kamruzzaman in the chair.
Deputy Commissioner Md Sarowar Morshed Chowhdury and Police Super Mashrukur Rahman Khaled attended as chief and special guest.
It was addressed among others by Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman, Jail Super Bozlur Rashid, Sonak Convener Professor M.A Goni, Principal (Rtd.) Professor Rafiqul Islam Khan, Mohila Porished President Advocate Maya Bhowmik, CAB President Alam Sarowar Tito, Kishoreganj Press Club Convener Advocate A.B.M Lutfor Rashid Rana, Social Service Officer Salma Khanam and Social Worker Md. Shajahan.
Deputy Commissioner Sarowar Morshed said that, at least 10% countries people are victim of autism different disbilities.
Police Super Masrukur Rahman Khaled said, urged all to people the full participation of all people with autism and ensure they have the necessary support to be able to exercise their rights and fundamental freedoms.
A colourfull rally brought out in the town led by D.C Sarowar Murshed Chowdhury and Police Super Mashrukur Rahman Khaled marking the day.
BSS from Rajshahi adds: Speakers at a post-rally discussion here yesterday said the autistic and mentally retarded children could flourish their latent talents if they were properly cared, nurtured and provided with necessary opportunities.
They emphasized on creating adequate awareness among the pregnant mothers and parents to reduce the risk of autism and physical disability of newborn babies.
District Administration and Department of Social Service (DSS) jointly organised the discussion at conference hall of Deputy Commissioner in observance of the 11th World Autism Awareness Day-2018.
Earlier, a huge rally, participated by autistic and the people with special needs was brought out in the city. Children, government and non- government officials, socio-cultural and voluntary organisations, professionals, human rights and women activists joined the rally.
Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader and its Additional Deputy Commissioner (Genl) Md Shalahuddin addressed the discussion as chief and special guests respectively with DSS Deputy Director Rashedul Kabir in the chair.
The speakers narrated the present situation on autism and disability around the globe and cited various government steps for ensuring welfare of the autistic and physically challenged children.
Abdul Kader said the autistic, mentally retarded and disabled children and people deserve constitutional rights, but not mercy, and they must get all privileges and human rights, as they are the integral parts of the society.
He thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed Putul for taking various steps in establishing rights of the autistic children and disabled people to ensure their education, jobs, health care and other requisite facilities.
Kader called upon the parents and guardians concerned for paying due attention in flourishing inherent talents of the autistic children through proper nurturing and providing them opportunities for their normal mental and physical growths and education in congenial atmosphere.
